Floyd County Demographics

A map of Floyd County's Population by Race

Floyd County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 35,224, a slight decrease from the 35,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Floyd County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Floyd has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Floyd County, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Floyd County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Floyd County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Floyd County's White Population

33,588 residents of Floyd County, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Floyd County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Floyd County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Floyd County's population has decreased from 96.4% to 95.4%.

Floyd County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (93.9% White), Martin County (84.7% White), and Pike County (93.9% White). Floyd County is less White than neighboring Knott County (96.7% White), and Magoffin County (97.2% White).

Floyd County's Black Population

195 residents of Floyd County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Floyd County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Floyd County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. Black residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Floyd County is more Black than neighboring Magoffin County (0.1% Black). Floyd County is less Black than neighboring Knott County (1.1% Black), and Martin County (7.8% Black).

Floyd County's Asian Population

134 residents of Floyd County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Floyd County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Asian residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Floyd County is more Asian than neighboring Knott County (0.2% Asian), Martin County (0% Asian), and Magoffin County (0.2% Asian). Floyd County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (1.4% Asian), and Pike County (0.6% Asian).

Floyd County's Hispanic Population

329 residents of Floyd County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Floyd County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Floyd County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Floyd County is more Hispanic than neighboring Knott County (0.6% Hispanic), and Johnson County (0.5% Hispanic). Floyd County is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin County (1.7% Hispanic), and Pike County (1.3% Hispanic).

Floyd County's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Floyd County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Floyd County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Floyd County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knott County (0.1% Native American/Other), Johnson County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pike County (0.1% Native American/Other). Floyd County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Floyd County's Multiracial Population

902 residents of Floyd County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Floyd County ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Floyd County's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.

Floyd County is more Multiracial than neighboring Knott County (1.3% Multiracial), and Magoffin County (1.3% Multiracial). Floyd County is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (3.5% Multiracial), Martin County (5.1% Multiracial), and Pike County (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.